Skip to Content
Menu

Smoky Black Bean and Corn Empanadas

  • Jump to Recipe
  • Save
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 29, 2021
  • Save
  • Share
  • Jump to Recipe
These hearty black bean empanadas are a satisfying meal full of smoky, spicy, chipotle chile-laced black beans and Monterey Jack cheese. Smoky Black Bean and Corn Empanadas are made by sautéing onions and garlic in a skillet before adding black beans, corn and chipotles. Spoon the mixture onto your crust, and add shredded Monterey Jack cheese before closing and baking until the crust is golden brown. Serve up, and enjoy!

Smoky Black Bean and Corn Empanadas

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
  • Save
  • Share
  • Print
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can)
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ Black Beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup Cascadian Farm™ Organic Frozen Corn, thawed
  • 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    In nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until softened. Add chili powder, salt and chipotle chile; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in black beans and corn.
  • Step 
    3
    On lightly floured surface, unroll 1 pie crust. Roll to 14-inch circle. Cut out four 6-inch circles. Repeat with remaining pie crust. Spoon about 1/4 cup black bean mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese over half of each round to within 1/2 inch of edge.
  • Step 
    4
    Brush edges with water. Fold dough over filling; press edges firmly with fork to seal. Place on cookie sheet. Cut 3 small slits on top of each empanada.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and filling is hot. Serve warm.

Nutrition

770 Calories
34g Total Fat
21g Protein
93g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 Empanadas
Calories
770
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
34g
53%
Saturated Fat
15g
73%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
14%
Sodium
1030mg
43%
Potassium
650mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
93g
31%
Dietary Fiber
11g
44%
Sugars
4g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved